Educational Development Intern

Education and/or Teacher Training, Humanities, Languages and Philological Sciences
Greece
Athens
Period: 
8 Oct, 2024 to 12 Mar, 2025
Deadline: 
10 Sep, 2024

General information

Duration: 
6 months
Commitment: 
Full-time
Description: 

Duration: 6 months
Commitment: Full-time

Description:

Hellenic Youth Participation is a leading education and empowerment organization that connects citizens locally, nationally, and internationally. We envision a society in which each individual cares and acts. Our actions focus on personal and professional development and youth activism through experiential, diversified, and non-formal local, national, and international activities. We coordinate and participate in EU-funded projects (Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps, etc), empower local volunteering teams, and organize local workshops, seminars, and activities for all age groups: teenagers, young adults, and adults.

Hellenic Youth Participation seeks an intern to support the creation of new educational tools and materials, foster an educators' community, and assist in enhancing our website.

Main tasks / Responsibilities:

  • Develop and design innovative educational tools and materials.
  • Facilitate the formation and growth of an educators' community.
  • Work on the improvement and maintenance of our website.
  • Create engaging educational content for HYP's social media (Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Facebook).
  • Manage social media (Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Facebook).
  • Create targeted social media campaigns.
  • Update organizing tools (e.g., dissemination tracker, visibility statistics, etc.).
  • Assist in team and project meetings.
  • Support other organizational tasks according to current needs.
  • Conduct market research to identify new opportunities for educational programs.

What you are going to gain:

  • Professional experience in a leading NGO.
  • Develop communication, teamwork, time management, agility, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a multicultural environment.
  • Experience in working with European programs.
  • Implement your initiative in collaboration with us.

Required Qualifications:

  • Being eligible for an internship grant (by Erasmus Placement, university or other).
  • Ability to work in English (speak and write) in an independent work style.
  • Willing to learn, be flexible, and take initiative and responsibility.
  • Being comfortable with teamwork and individual work.

Extra Qualifications:

  • Experience in youth organizations, volunteering, and organizing events.
  • Experience with Canva and social media.
  • Knowledge and/or experience in Erasmus+ (KA1, KA2, KA3) and/or European Solidarity Corps.

To apply, send us an email to [email protected], including:

  • Your CV: Only CVs in English will be considered.
  • A motivation letter: Briefly explain what inspires you to work with us, your main assets, and how you will contribute to our work (please don't send a generic one; check our socials and website and be specific).
  • Practical information: When you wish to start, for how long, and if you have or can get an internship grant.

Notes:

  • We accept candidates with any educational background as long as they are motivated to learn and work in our environment.
  • We are flexible, though we prefer long-term collaborations, so the more months you wish to work with us, the better.
  • Please check our website and social media before applying to understand what we are doing.
  • Only candidates who do not require a visa residence permit in Greece will be accepted.

 

Compensation: 
No financial compensation
Years of Experience required: 
No
Requirements
Languages: 
English: Independent User B2
Level of Studies: 
Bachelor